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calculate the kinetic energy in joules of an automobile weighing 2135lb and traveling at 55 mph (1 mile=1.6093km, 1lb=453.59g)
calculate the kinetic energy in joules of an automobile weighing 2135lb and traveling at 55 mph (1 mile=1.6093km, 1lb=453.59g)
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Answered by
Steve
just use the formula:
KE = 1/2 mv^2
m = 2135 lb*.45359 kg/lb = 968.4 kg
v = 55 mi/hr * 1609.3 m/mi * 1 hr/3600s = 24.59 m/s
KE = .5 * 968.4 * 24.59<sup>2</sup> kg-m^2/s^2 = 292780J = 292.78kJ
KE = 1/2 mv^2
m = 2135 lb*.45359 kg/lb = 968.4 kg
v = 55 mi/hr * 1609.3 m/mi * 1 hr/3600s = 24.59 m/s
KE = .5 * 968.4 * 24.59<sup>2</sup> kg-m^2/s^2 = 292780J = 292.78kJ
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